Honda Accord 2003 vs SAAB 9-3 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 167 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 33 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 23 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Accord consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Honda Accord 2003 2.0 engine: In 2001, Honda introduced the K-series engine lineup, featuring an aluminum block with an open-deck design and cast-iron cylinder liners. It utilizes a port fuel injection system, a 16-valve aluminum cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, individual ignition coils, a VTC cam ... More about Honda Accord 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord is 2 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Accord is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.2 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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